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GSK Prepares For Malaria Vaccine Roll-Out In Africa By 2015

 
• By Sten Stovall

“While we have seen some decline in vaccine efficacy over time, the sheer number of children affected by malaria means that the number of cases of the disease the vaccine can help prevent is impressive,” GSK CEO Witty says.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC will seek marketing approval for the world's first malaria vaccine next year with a view to rolling it out in Africa from 2015, after trial data showed the treatment reduced the number of cases of the disease in African children.

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HRA To Revisit Simplified Consent Provisions Under New UK Clinical Trials Law

 
• By Vibha Sharma

Study sponsors looking for guidance on how the simplified informed consent provisions will be implemented under the new UK clinical trials legislation will have to wait longer. The Health Research Authority is looking at what safeguards are needed to address the “range of concerns” stakeholders had regarding its initial proposal.

Major Analysis To Help MHRA Fill Gaps In UK Clinical Trials Landscape

 
• By Vibha Sharma

A first-of-its-kind review of clinical trial applications submitted to the UK medicines regulator, the MHRA, shows there is a concentration of research in certain disease areas and identifies opportunities to enhance the representation of specific patient groups.

UK Promises To ‘Turbocharge’ Clinical Trials As US Tariff Threat Remains

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

Faced with Trump’s hostile tariff moves, the UK aims to speed up clinical trial start times to support its pharma sector and invest £600m in a new health data research service.

Trump’s Tariffs Will Lead To ‘Instability’ And ‘Less Investment’ In UK

 
• By Eliza Slawther

While the pharma industry appears to be exempt from US tariffs imposed by President Trump, a member of the UK House of Lords says the details are unknown and warned that uncertainty “leads to less investment” in business as a whole.

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Leqembi Launch Set For Germany & Austria After Winning EU Approval At Last

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

Eisai is working on securing reimbursement across the EU for Leqembi now that the Alzheimer’s disease treatment has secured marketing approval from the European Commission.

EMA Initiative To Address Information Overload In CTIS Training Materials

 
• By Vibha Sharma

The European Medicines Agency has launched a phased initiative to consolidate the wide array of training materials for the Clinical Trials Information System, aiming to eliminate duplication, ensure consistency, improve accessibility and enhance user-friendliness.

HRA To Revisit Simplified Consent Provisions Under New UK Clinical Trials Law

 
• By Vibha Sharma

Study sponsors looking for guidance on how the simplified informed consent provisions will be implemented under the new UK clinical trials legislation will have to wait longer. The Health Research Authority is looking at what safeguards are needed to address the “range of concerns” stakeholders had regarding its initial proposal.